January 27, 1967Reputable sourceWell documented
The Apollo 1 fire
On the timeline · around January 27, 1967 ·
What happened
A cabin fire during a launch-pad test killed astronauts Grissom, White, and Chaffee and halted the Apollo program for 20 months of redesign.
Why it matters
The tragedy forced the safety overhaul that made the Moon landings survivable.
Sources
- NASA. Apollo 1 (mission page) · Reputable source